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Before the Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 25-year old Canadian triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk won the Olympic triathlon test event in Toyko -- solidifying himself as a threat to win Olympic gold. Ranked 5th in the world, Mislawchuk talks about his progression in the sport, the test event, a couple of significant crashes and injuries he's had, and a hilarious, crazy story about accidentally ending up in jail.
Jackie Hering is a 35-year old pro triathlete who is a 6x Ironman and 70.3 champion; she's had four 70.3 wins in the past year, at Campeche, Waco, Traverse City, and Steelhead. On the podcast, she talks about how her fitness dramatically improved after she quit birth control, how having children shapes her training/racing mindset, and also being the 2019 US Snowshoe Racing National Champion!
Patrick Cutter is a running coach. He's also built like a CrossFit beast, at 5'10" and 185lbs, and he's fast. Really fast. He's run the Boston Marathon six times, plus countless other half and full marathons, with personal best times of 2:34 (marathon) and 1:12 (half-marathon). On the podcast, we talk about the misconception that to be fast, you can't be built; how Patrick found his speed; and how the average runner can get faster too.
Ellie Salthouse and Andres Chirinos are a pro triathlon couple, they're quarantining together, and like so many triathletes, they're trying to navigate training during the COVID pandemic lockdown. For Ellie the layoff is particularly tough; she was the fittest she'd ever been, and was on pace to podium at the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France, but a freak accident took her out of the race. 2020 was supposed to be her redemption year, but with everything cancelled, she has no idea when her next chance will be. We chat quarantine training, how a couple of triathletes handle lockdown together, and what their plans and hopes are for when racing resumes.
Helle Fredericksen is the Ironman 70.3 world record holder for female racers, with a time of 3:55. Yet, at age 38 and at the height of her career last year, she decided to call it quits. On the podcast today, we find out why she retired, what she's imparting to the athletes she's coaching, and some awesome nuggets of inspiration and motivation!
25-year old triathlete Noel Mulkey has a dramatic transformation story. Not only has he made a significant physical transformation, he was also addicted to hard drugs in the past. From addict to clean World Champion triathlete, we hear Noel's story.
On the podcast, we talk to Dr. Dan Plews about his win at IM 70.3 Taupo right before the pandemic began, and whether Taren could have qualified for Kona this year as previously planned.
Jenna-Caer Seefried grew up 50lbs overweight. In her 20s, she decided it was time to get her weight under control. She got a personal trainer and started getting fit but it wasn't until she found endurance sports that her weight loss stuck and she found her passion. And it turns out, she's pretty talented. In 2017, Jenna won the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship in the 25-29 female age category, and has placed well in many other races. We talk weight loss, motivation, and finding the reason to keep going.
Six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott joins us on the podcast. He reveals that even for one of the most accomplished triathletes in history, he still has trouble with motivation like the rest of us. We also talk about lesser known stories from his six wins, and how he went from carb machine to a lower-carb advocate.
Triny Willerton took up triathlon and found she had a natural aptitude for it. She just barely missed a Kona qualification, and was about to try again to qualify, when she was hit by a truck while on a training ride. She ended up in hospital with multiple fractures and required surgery, and months of rehab; the accident nearly killed her. The man who hit her received only a few hours community service and a tiny $300 fine. Now Triny is campaigning for tougher laws for careless driving, because all cyclists know #itcouldbeme.
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